 The program operates under the American Battlefield Protection Program Authorization as of 2009.The American Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) promotes the preservation of significant historic battlefields associated with wars on American soil.The goals of the program are 1) to protect battlefields and sites associated with armed conflicts that influenced the course of our history, 2) to encourage and assist all Americans in planning for the preservation, management, and interpretation of these sites, and 3) to raise awareness of the importance of preserving battlefields and related sites for future generations.